Why Canada's ambitious housing target requires a complete system overhaul

John Stackhouse, senior vice-president at the office of the CEO at RBC, and Stephanie Shewchuck, the director of housing policy at RBC Thought Leadership, discuss Canada's housing crisis, including the complexity of measuring the housing shortfall, different barriers preventing increased construction, and why development charges in particular have become a critical obstacle. They also map out the complex interplay between federal ambitions, provincial powers, municipal finances, and market realities. This episode is presented in partnership with RBC Thought Leadership. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 1-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.